There is clear evidence that links social determinants of health and health outcomes, however the link between these two things are not covered under current risk adjustment models. The National Quality Forum (NQF) and Humana recently came together t
Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE), Idaho’s statewide health information exchange, announced it is implementing a search and referral platform for its users to better understand social determinants of health (SDOH) and enhance the exchange of that dat
The Public Health Alliance of Southern California developed an interactive COVID-19 HPI Resource Map to assist in the efforts that local leaders, school, government agencies, and foundations are making to help vulnerable communities.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has developed a plan for creating primary care-based recommendations regarding social determinants of health.
Karina W. Davidson, PhD,MASc, Task Force vice-chair and senior vice president of research a
City Health Dashboard is currently online and with community-level health, social, and economic data for the nation’s 500 largest cities. It was launched today by the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health with support from the Robert
The County Health Rankings are based on a model of community health that emphasizes the many factors that influence how long and how well we live. The Rankings use more than 30 measures that help communities understand how healthy their residents are
Increasingly, Americans require a broadband internet connection to live, work, and interact. Yet far too many individuals, many of whom are members of historically overlooked and underserved communities, lack the skills, technologies, and supports need
This is the time for adaptive leadership to come forward and figure out how they can help communities adapt to the future that’s coming, particularly since most people are resistant to change. People are struggling right now and the coronavirus pande
There is substantive evidence that social policies that address the social determinants of health have a substantial ROI. Why isn't more action being taken to fund and focus on SDoH?
Where can new policy and practice be developed to improve social pol
During this coronavirus pandemic we are hearing a lot about how are people going to handle loss of money to pay their bills and feed their families, how the economy might tank, and how the healthcare system is being overloaded. What we’re not hearing
Data can be used to do a lot of things. The amount of data around health is enormous and it continues to grow. The data that is available can help identify several things, to include cost-effective programs and policies around health. If we have this
Messaging is important and certain words and language have negative meanings for people and lead to stigmatizing attitudes toward certain populations of people. Today the NIC hosted a webinar that was around making a case for meaningful systems chang
During the 1918 influenza pandemic St. Louis was one of the first to shut down many of the places where people gather, and they had lower cases of the virus vs. other places that chose to wait to close places where people gather. Essentially the qui
The coronavirus is quickly spreading across the globe and many are asking what they can do to assist with this pandemic and how they can help better prepare for similar situations in the future. The NIC recently held a webinar around the coronavirus
Access to affordable housing continues to decline as rent and the cost of homes continues to increase, and the wage gap hits record highs. There is this belief across the United States that if you “pull yourself up by bootstraps” and work hard you wi
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) piloted the model in collaboration with five diverse communities across the United States from 2018 to 2019. Each community's plan as well as lessons learned are shared.
The coronavirus is rapidly spreading across the United States and has infected more than 1,000 people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided guidance on the virus which includes proper hygiene protocols, staying away from larg
How will political interventions benefit people on an intergenerational level? Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, presents a new approach to New Zealand’s finances through- The Wellbeing Budget 2019. This budget supports New Zealand’s appr
How will political interventions benefit people on an intergenerational level? Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, presents a new approach to New Zealand’s finances through- The Wellbeing Budget 2019. This budget supports New Zealand’s appr
